or rather (say); or better (say); or perhaps I should say; or, how should I put it,...; I mean
seriousness; earnestness; truth; sanctity
stature; body height; one's means; one's status; one's ability
to come together; to merge; to fit; to match; to be profitable; to be equitable
early days; early years; early stages; initial stages; beginning
to challenge to (a fight, game, etc.); to throw down the gauntlet; to tackle (e.g. a problem); to attempt; to pressure (someone) for sex; to make advances to
like; similar to; (I) think (that); (I) have a feeling (that); feels like; feels similar to
thing; object; one's things; possessions; things; something; quality
goddamn idiot; moron; nitwit
now; the present time; just now; another; more
binding; regulation; limit; binding period (e.g. phone or broadband contract); minimum contract term
capture (of enemy territory); taking (by storm); defeating (an opponent); attacking (a problem) strategically; strategy; tactics
period; epoch; the times; those days; oldness; ancientness
to lick; to lap; to taste; to experience (esp. a hardship); to underestimate; to make light of
treatment; service; handling (of a machine, tool, etc.); operation; treating as; treating like
to do; to carry out; to cause to become; to make (into); to serve as; to act as; to wear (clothes, a facial expression, etc.)
to notice; to realize; to realise; to regain consciousness; to come to (one's senses); to come round
idiot; moron; stupid; foolish; trivial; insignificant; malfunctioning
too; also; both A and B; A as well as B; even; as much as
to be (of animate objects); to exist; to stay; to be ...-ing; to have ...-ed; to be ...-ed
already; yet; soon; shortly; further; more
nothing but; except; no more than
isn't it?; don't you think?; right?; surely; come on
honesty; sincerity; trust; reliance; (religious) faith; devotion
academic year; school year; year in school; grade in school
head; chief; top student; head of the class; top seat; first desk (in orchestra)
blue sea; blue expanse of water
large; big; great; prominent; -sized; as big as; university
moderate; proper; just right
charm; attractiveness; courtesy; ingratiating behaviour; entertainment; amusement
to be; to exist; to have; to be located; to be equipped with; to happen; to come about
certainly; surely; undoubtedly; just; precisely; exactly
to come to like; to become fond of; to fall in love
to understand; to comprehend; to become clear; to be known; I know!; I think so too!
but; however; (and) yet; nevertheless; still; for all that
where; what place; how much (long, far); what extent
(one's) gaze; line of sight; point of view; standpoint; line covering someone's eyes (to obscure their identity); eye censor bar
oh!; ah!; oh dear!; good grief!; dear me!; thank God!
face; visage; look; (facial) expression; honor (honour); face; influence
hand; arm; forepaw; foreleg; handle; hand; worker
to put; to place; to leave (behind); to establish (an organization, a facility, a position, etc.); to set up; to appoint (someone to a certain position); to hire
explanation (of a text, phrase, etc.); lecture; explanation (in a pompous fashion); (long-winded) lecture; (arch.) storytelling
to hang; to droop; to give (e.g. lesson, instruction, scolding) (to someone of lower status); to confer; to drip; to ooze; to leave behind (at death)